India, Sept. 12 -- Clues at first only included a palm print, an impression of the shoes sole, and a rifle found in the woods. Anonymous and random tips numbered in the thousands, but eventually the alleged killer of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk was caught because "someone very close turned him in".

He has since been identified as Tyler Robinson, 22, by multiple news outlets citing unnamed sources in probe agencies. His father and a clergy member are reported to have aided the police.

President Donald Trump's statement during an interview on Friday partially unraveled the manhunt that led to the capture. Trump did add a caveat of "I think. with high degree of certainty", and said details would be shared by investigators later.

But ...